schrikken

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxrɪkə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: schrik‧ken
• Rhymes: -ɪkən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch schricken, from Old Dutch *skrikken, from Proto-Germanic *skrikjaną; the ultimate origin is uncertain, possibly related to *skeraną (“to shear”) or *skrīaną (“to scream”). Also compare Old Norse skaga (“to jut out”).

Verb

schrikken

1. (intransitive) to be startled, to get a scare

   Niet schrikken!

   Don't be startled!

2. (transitive) to quench (cool rapidly by immersion)

Inflection

Conjugation of schrikken (strong class 3a)
infinitive	schrikken
past singular	schrok
past participle	geschrokken
infinitive	schrikken
gerund	schrikken n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	schrik	schrok
2nd person sing. (jij)	schrikt, schrik2	schrok
2nd person sing. (u)	schrikt	schrok
2nd person sing. (gij)	schrikt	schrokt
3rd person singular	schrikt	schrok
plural	schrikken	schrokken
subjunctive sing.1	schrikke	schrokke
subjunctive plur.1	schrikken	schrokken
imperative sing.	schrik
imperative plur.1	schrikt
participles	schrikkend	geschrokken
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• afschrikken
• beschrikken
• verschrikken

Related terms

• schrik

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skrik
• Berbice Creole Dutch: skreki, skriki
• Negerhollands: skrek, skrik
• → Aukan: sikeleki
• → Sranan Tongo: skreki

See also

• bang
• bevreesd

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

schrikken

1. plural of schrik